MoodCrew Workbook

Mood Crew ®
Tools for Understanding Emotions

MOOD CREW® INTRODUCTION
Angry
Sad Excited
Scared Calm
Embarrassed
Worried
Happy Confident
Lonely
Hello!
My name is Lonely and I am glad you found this DBSA Mood Crew
workbook! My friends and I created this workbook for children to better
understand emotions.
The DBSA Mood Crew has a lot of experience with emotions, so we put
our heads together to create games, worksheets, and activities that will
illustrate what we are all about. Adults may find these activities and games
helpful tools to start talking about emotions with children. (Adults have
fun with this, too!)
If you have ever met my friend Angry, you’ll know that some emotions can
be difficult. However, once you get to know Angry better, you might realize
that we all feel that way sometimes. The DBSA Mood Crew wants everyone
to know that it is okay to feel all kinds of emotions. The more you get to
know us, the better you will be able to recognize who we are and when you
feel like we do.
I am really not great at making friends, so I hope it’s not too forward to ask
if you’d join me in exploring this DBSA Mood Crew workbook. If you are
ready, come and get to know us better!
With Feeling,
Lonely
Lonely
©2022 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Meet the
Mood Crew ®
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Angry.
Angry is feeling somewhat annoyed to be
making her DBSA debut. She doesn’t really
get why she needs to do this anyway. Angry
is known for her famous aggression. Some
of her favorite pastimes are screaming,
FAVORITE COLOR: RED stomping, and yelling. Angry would like to
FAVORITE FOOD: NONE OF
YOUR BUSINESS yell at her parents, Bitter and Furious, for
WHAT I’M LIKE: AGGRESSIVE, even making her do this whole thing.
MEAN, IRRITABLE
THINGS I LIKE TO DO:
SCREAMING, STOMPING,
YELLING, SPITTING
(SOMETIMES)

MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Calm.
Calm is feeling at peace now that she is
in the DBSA Mood Crew! Calm has been
working on deep belly breaths and is
ready to share how good that feels with
the other Mood Crew friends. Calm is
FAVORITE COLOR: GREEN always there to lend a shoulder to her
FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI
friends. Calm would like to thank her
WHAT I’M LIKE: RELAXED,
EASY-GOING, READY TO HELP therapist, Serene, for recommending her
THINGS I LIKE TO DO: YOGA,
to be in the DBSA Mood Crew.
WATCHING SUNSETS,
LONG WALKS
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Confident.
Confident joins the DBSA Mood Crew
feeling ready to jump in! Confident
tends to feel assured that things will go
well. She brings her hopeful attitude and
determination to the group. Confident
FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE has been told she is a natural leader
FAVORITE FOOD: TUNA
SANDWICHES with a go-getter spirit. Confident would
WHAT I’M LIKE: READY like to thank her Grandma, Tenacity, for
FOR NEW ADVENTURES,
AMBITIOUS having her join the DBSA Mood Crew!
BASKETBALL,
SKATEBOARDING
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Embarrassed.
Embarrassed has been flustered since
joining the DBSA Mood Crew. Embarrassed
tends to be somewhat timid, so joining
the DBSA Mood Crew will be quite the
experience. Embarrassed was encouraged
FAVORITE COLOR: GRAY by his friend Confident to join the Crew.
FAVORITE FOOD: HOT DOGS
WHAT I’M LIKE: AWKWARD
AROUND MOST PEOPLE,
BUT TRYING TO CHANGE
BIRD WATCHING,
HIDE-AND-SEEK
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Excited.
Excited is elated to be joining the DBSA
Mood Crew! Excited is full of anticipation
for all the fun the Mood Crew is going to
have together. He is known for his upbeat
personality and readiness to dive into
FAVORITE COLOR: ORANGE any new opportunity. Excited is thankful
FAVORITE FOOD: GUMMY
WORMS & FUNNEL CAKES that his teacher let him know about this
WHAT I’M LIKE: READY FOR FUN, opportunity!
ENERGETIC, CAN’T SIT STILL
ROLLER COASTERS, DANCE
PARTIES, TRAMPOLINES

MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Happy.
Happy is pleased to be making her DBSA
Mood Crew debut! Happy is always
optimistic and has a great outlook on life.
Happy is able to put things in perspective
and see the positive in situations. Happy
FAVORITE COLOR: ALL has hard days sometimes but always is
OF THEM
FAVORITE FOOD: PIZZA around to help friends cope. She would like
WHAT I’M LIKE: OPTIMISTIC, to thank their parents Cheerful and Joyful
CHEERFUL, FRIENDLY
for all their support!
THINGS I LIKE TO DO: SMILE,
LAUGH, MAKE NEW FRIENDS
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Lonely.
Lonely is feeling less isolated since
being invited to join the DBSA Mood
Crew. Lonely tends to spend a great deal
of time by himself and is interested
in seeing where this will go. Lonely’s
FAVORITE COLOR: YELLOW father, Solitude, told Lonely that joining
FAVORITE FOOD:
CHEESE STICKS the DBSA Mood Crew would be a good
WHAT I’M LIKE: I’M MY OWN way to make new friends. Lonely hasn’t
BEST FRIEND
always been great at meeting new
READING, DRAWING people, but will give it a try.
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Sad.
Sad has a lifetime of experience in the
performing space and was referred to
join the DBSA Mood Crew by his agent,
Melancholy. If there is one thing you
should know about Sad it’s that despite
FAVORITE COLOR: BLUE his reputation, he really does get along
FAVORITE FOOD: CHOCOLATE
well with Happy (rumors about their
WHAT I’M LIKE: DRAMATIC,
KNOWN FOR CRYING feud date back to the late ‘90s).
CUDDLING WITH MY CAT,
NAPPING
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Scared.
Scared is having a great deal of trouble
writing this bio. He is somewhat afraid
and startled to take such a big step
and join the DBSA Mood Crew. Scared
doesn’t know what to share about
FAVORITE COLOR: PURPLE himself except that he would prefer not
FAVORITE FOOD:
MARSHMALLOWS to. Scared found out about the DBSA
WHAT I’M LIKE: NERVOUS, Mood Crew through his friend, Panic,
UNSURE, SHY
who declined DBSA’s initial offer to be in
I’VE ALREADY SHARED the DBSA Mood Crew.
TOO MUCH!
MOOD CREW® BIOS
I’m Worried.
Worried is feeling a bit anxious about
joining the DBSA Mood Crew. What if
something goes wrong? If there is one
thing you should know about Worried,
it is that she spends a great deal of time
FAVORITE COLOR: DO I HAVE thinking, or as Worried’s therapist would
TO CHOOSE ONE?
FAVORITE FOOD: BREAD say, overthinking. Worried found out
WHAT I’M LIKE: QUIET, about DBSA Mood Crew through her
CONCERNED
friend Scared, who said, “If I’m joining
WATCH CLOUDS FLOAT BY this thing, you can too!”

Work with
the Crew
MOOD CREW® WORKSHEET
Angry
Feeling angry is when we feel mad
or upset about something.
Times we might feel angry: When we feel angry,

our body might feel like:
 When we don’t get to play
because we have to do our  Our face is hot and red
school work
 Our muscles are tight
 When people misunderstand and tense
what we are saying
 Our heartbeat is faster
 When something doesn’t go than normal
well for us
Understanding Angry / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel angry?
When you feel angry, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt angry. What was it like?

Calm
Feeling calm is when we feel relaxed.
When we feel calm, we feel peaceful.
Times we might feel calm: When we feel calm,

 When we are falling asleep
at night  Our muscles are relaxed
 When we are doing something  We are able to listen
relaxing like coloring and focus
 When we are with the people  Our heartbeat feels steady
we love like our friends and
family
Understanding Calm / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel calm?
When you feel calm, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt calm. What was it like?

Confident
Feeling confident is feeling sure that
things are going well. When we feel
confident, we feel good about ourselves.
Times we might feel confident: When we feel confident,

 When we get a good grade on
our homework  We are standing up straight
 When friends tell us we have done and tall
a good job  We are ready to speak up
 When we feel proud of an and say what we think
accomplishment  We have more energy
than normal
Understanding Confident / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel confident?
When you feel confident, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt confident. What was it like?

Embarrassed
Feeling embarrassed is feeling
uncomfortable because we may
not feel understood by others or
sometimes make a mistake.
Times we might feel When we feel embarrassed,

embarrassed: our body might feel like:
 If we have to speak in front of  The palms of our hands
the whole class are sweaty
 If we make a mistake in front of  Our heart is beating faster
our friends than normal
 When we meet new people and  We want hide our faces from
might not know what to say others
Understanding Embarrassed / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel embarrassed?
When you feel embarrassed, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt embarrassed. What was it like?

Excited
Feeling excited is being eager and
enthusiastic. Often we feel excited
when something fun is happening.
Times we might feel excited: When we feel excited,

 When it is our birthday
 When we are going to have time  We want to jump up
off from school and down
 When we are going somewhere  Our eyes are wide open
exciting like the zoo or on  Laughing and having
vacation big smiles
Understanding Excited / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel excited?
When you feel excited, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt excited. What was it like?

Happy
Feeling happy is being cheerful,
pleased, or glad. When we feel happy,
we feel good about things.
Times we might feel happy: When we feel happy,

 When we get good grades on
our homework  We have a big smile on
 When we get to play with our faces
our friends  We feel energy and want
 When we get a new toy to move around a lot
 We stand up straight with
our shoulders back
Understanding Happy / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel happy?
When you feel happy, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt happy. What was it like?

Lonely
Feeling lonely is the feeling we get
when we are not around our friends or
family and we want to be.
Times we might feel lonely: When we feel lonely,

 When we haven’t seen our
friends in awhile  Our eyes are heavy or tired
 When we don’t have anyone to  Curling up to give ourselves
play with a hug
 When we have nothing to do  Our shoulders turn inward
and we feel bored
Understanding Lonely / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel lonely?
When you feel lonely, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt lonely. What was it like?

Sad
Feeling sad is the feeling of being upset.
Sometimes when we are sad we cry,
and that’s okay.
Times we might feel sad: When we feel sad,

 When we miss our friends or
family or feel left out  We want to cry or we do cry
 When we don’t get to do what  Our stomach doesn’t
we want to feel good
 When something we love  We feel low energy, maybe
breaks or gets lost even kind of tired or sleepy
Understanding Sad / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel sad?
When you feel sad, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt sad. What was it like?

Scared
Feeling scared is when we have a fear of
something. When we feel scared we may
feel jumpy, or nervous.
Times we might feel scared: When we feel scared,

 When we hear a loud or strange
noise and we don’t know where  We are breathing faster
it is coming from than normal
 When we are unsure what is  Our muscles feel tight
going on or when we feel unsafe and tense
 When we watch a scary movie  We feel like we want to run
away or are afraid to move
Understanding Scared / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel scared?
When you feel scared, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt scared. What was it like?

Worried
Feeling worried is feeling concerned
that something may be wrong. When
we feel worried, we may feel afraid that
something we don’t like will happen.
Times we might feel worried: When we feel worried,

 If we don’t know whether or not
we did well on our homework  Our heart is beating faster
 If we forget something we were than normal
supposed to bring for school  We are frozen in place
 When we are missing someone or stuck
like a friend we haven’t heard  Our stomach feels empty
from in a while or uncomfortable
Understanding Worried / Questions for learning:

What are some times a person might feel worried?
When you feel worried, what does your body feel like?
Write about a time that you felt worried. What was it like?

Color Us In!
MOOD CREW® COLORING

I’m Angry.

I’m Calm.

I’m Confident.

I’m Embarrassed.

I’m Excited.

I’m Happy.

I’m Lonely.

I’m Sad.

I’m Scared.

I’m Worried.
Dialogues
MOOD CREW® DIALOGUES
Forgetful Footwear
Calm
Hey Worried, do you want to Worried
color with me at my desk?
No, I don’t think I can.
Why? What’s going on?
I left my gym shoes at home and

I’m scared that I’m going to get in
trouble because I won’t get to
participate in PE class.
Oh, I see.
I’m going to get in real trouble

when the teacher finds out.
Have you forgotten your

gym shoes before?
Yes.
Did you get in trouble then?
No. But my teacher said that if

I forgot them again, I’d get detention.
And you don’t want to

get detention.
No.
Yeah, nobody wants to

get detention, I guess.
Oh geez, now I’m really worried!
Hey Worried, I know

detention doesn’t feel good,
but it won’t last forever.
My teacher is going to be so mad.

Forgetful Footwear
Worried
Your teacher just wants you

to be able to participate
Calm with the class so you
can have fun and learn
new things.
You are right.
Can you think of a way to

remember your shoes for
the next time?
At night before I go to bed, I can put

them in my bookbag.
That sounds like a

great idea!
I’ll give it a try!
Ok. Are you going to

talk to the teacher now?
Yes. I’m scared, but I’ll do it.
Good. You can color with

me after you get back.
Questions for learning:

 Have you ever been in Worried’s shoes before?
 How did Calm help Worried?
 Do you have someone that helps you like Calm helped Worried?
 Have you ever been able to help someone feel more calm?
Let’s Stay Together
Happy
Sad
Hey, what are you two doing
sitting over here? The rest
of us are putting together a
puzzle at the table.
Do you want to join us?
No. It’s no use trying to do anything.
Go on, Happy, we’ll just keep

each other company for right
now. Sad is my only friend.
Maybe forever.
Hey, Sad. Nothing is forever.
It feels like it’s always like this. Always.
Happy, it’s no use.
Maybe if you joined us at the

table, you would feel better.
I could go with you, but then Sad would be... lonely.
It’s ok. You can leave me to

play with Happy. If you want.
Are you sure?
No.
Well gee whiz, Sad.
You two seem to be

stuck together.
We are related.
I should have known!

You two look a lot alike.
Lonely
Let’s Stay Together

It’s our eyebrows.
Sad
Yes, that’s what it is.
Hey, I have an idea!
Oh no, I’m afraid it won’t

be a good one.
Happy ot good enough to fix how

N
bad we are feeling right now.
Oh, I don’t want to fix

you two. You’re not broken!
But, we can’t even get out of this corner.
It’s ok, for now. You

won’t always be here.
We won’t?
Of course not!
How do you know?
Well, because I’ve seen

you two other places...
on the playground...
at lunch... in class... Lonely
You’re right.
I guess we’re not always

in this corner.
How about I sit here with

you for a little bit.
I like you sitting here with us.

Don’t you, Sad?
Yes. I like talking to you, Happy.
Being with others

helps us sometimes.
I do feel less alone now.
Maybe doing a puzzle would

help us even more...
Let’s give it a try!

 What are things that make you sad or lonely?
 What are things that make you happy?
 What helps you feel better when you’re sad?
 Are you able to talk to your friends or family when you feel lonely?
The Smoosh Factor
Confident
Hey Angry, how come you’re

not eating your lunch?
Angry
I am angry!
I know! I’m Confident!
This is no time for jokes, Confident!
Ok, ok. Sorry. Yes, let’s be

serious. Why are you upset?
My mom put a banana in my lunch

and she knows I don’t like bananas.
Oh I see. Maybe your mom forgot

that you don’t like bananas?
...maybe.
My mom puts bananas in my lunch

because she wants me to eat fruit.
But you like bananas. I do not!
That’s true.
See? Maybe you would be angry

just like me if you didn’t like them.
Maybe.
Bananas are smooshy and gross.
Do you like other kinds of fruit?
Some.
What kinds do you like?
Oranges.
Any other kind?

The Smoosh Factor
Confident
Pears.
And…
Apples.
Hey, I have an idea!

What?
What if you told your mom

that you don’t like bananas
Angry
because they’re smooshy...
Ok…
And then you can tell her

about all the other fruits that
you like to eat!
Do you think she would

put apples in my lunch instead?
I don’t know. But, you

won’t know until you ask.
That’s true.
Fruit is nutritious.
It’s cool that your mom
wants you to eat fruit.
You think my mom’s cool?
Yeah.
She is pretty cool, I guess. Thanks, Confident.

 What would you have done if you were Angry?
 How did Confident help Angry?
 Can you think of a time you were angry and upset?
 Confident suggested to Angry to talk to her mom about what made
her upset. Can you think of a time when you were able to talk to
someone who made you angry?
Tripping into Confidence
Confident, can I talk
Em to you for a second?
bar Sure, Embarrassed. I love talking to you!
ras You do?

sed Well, yeah. I think you’re great!
Oh. Well, ok.

What’s up?
This is hard for me to say.
I’m listening.
Confident
I’m embarrassed because
I tripped over my shoelace
in front of everyone and
they all laughed at me.
How does that make you feel?
I feel bad about myself.
I’m sorry you feel bad about yourself.
Me too.
But hey—sometimes I do things that

I get embarrassed about, too.
Really? Like what?
One time at lunch I spilled ketchup all

over my shirt. It was a mess! Everyone
was laughing at me.
That is embarrassing!
What did you do?
I made a joke! I said, “Hey, everyone,

it looks like my shirt likes
this ketchup as much as I do!”
What did everyone

do after you said that?
They all laughed at my joke

instead of my clumsiness.

Tripping into Confidence
Oh. I wish I could have

Confident
made a joke.
It’s ok, everybody gets

embarrassed sometimes.
But I don’t like the

way it makes me feel.
I know, it doesn’t feel good.

What’s another time you
felt embarrassed?
One time I didn’t brush

Em my hair before school and
the other kids laughed at me.
ba How long did you feel bad about that?

rra I don’t remember.
ss I bet it wasn’t long. Feelings don’t
ed last forever.
I guess not.
We’re all human, and nobody is perfect.
You’re right.
And sometimes when I feel

embarrassed about something I did,
I remind myself of that.
I’ll try that too.
I’m glad you told me how you feel.
Me too.
How do you feel now?
I feel better because

I talked to you.
Good! Then let’s play kickball!
Okay!

 What helped Embarrassed to feel better?
 When have you felt embarrassed?
 Confident reminds herself that nobody is perfect. What can
you say to yourself when you feel embarrassed?
 If you see someone else who’s embarrassed, can you talk to
them about it?
Turn on your Heartlight
Excited
Hey, Scared, what’s going on?

I’m afraid! Scared
What are you afraid of?
The dark!
I understand, sometimes
the dark can be scary.
It sure can be!
But, it can also be fun.

I have an idea!
What is it?
Well, it’s dark outside now.

Let’s get flashlights and go
outside—c’mon!
Ok, but will you hold my hand?
Sure, let’s go!
SCARED AND EXCITED GO OUTSIDE.
It’s so dark out here.

My heart is beating so fast!
I know, mine too!
Are you afraid too?
No! But our bodies do some

of the same things when we
are scared or excited.
Isn’t that neat?
Yeah, I didn’t know that.

Ok. Let’s sit here.

Turn on your Heartlight

Excited
Ok.
Turn your flashlight off.
But it’ll be too dark! Me too! Were you

afraid of swimming
You’ll be able to see other the first time you tried?
kinds of light when you turn
it off. Trust me! Yes, I was so scared!
But my older sister
SCARED TURNS THE FLASHLIGHT OFF. taught me how to
swim, so now I’m not
Ready? Look up in the
scared of it anymore.
sky at all the stars!
See? You can still try new
Whoa. They are beautiful!
things, even if you are scared.
I know! And look over there
Yeah, I guess I can.
in the field. Do you see the
lightning bugs flying? It’s brave to try new things!
Yes! You mean I’m brave?
These are things you can You are brave!!
look at when you’re afraid.
Thanks for your help,
Thanks, Excited. Excited.
And even more fun--when You’re welcome.
it’s dark, you can imagine all
sorts of things! What do you
imagine in the dark?
What do you imagine in the dark?
I imagine going to the moon

Scared
and riding roller coasters
and climbing mountains!
Those sound terrifying!
Those are things I want

to do. What are fun things
that you want to do?
I like to go swimming…

 When have you been afraid to try something new?
 Excited wants to go to the moon, ride roller coasters, and climb
mountains. What sounds exciting to you?
 When have you tried something that made you afraid at first?
 What makes your heart beat fast?
Mood Crew ®
Games
MOOD CREW®
Matching Moods Game
Matching Moods is a game that is meant to
help children identify and discuss emotions.
Instructions
SET-UP
Print the downloadable DBSA Mood Crew cards from the DBSA website.
Cut out cards.
GAME PLAY
1. Shuffle the cards so that they are in random order.
2. Lay cards out with Mood Crew character facing down.
3. One at a time, flip over the cards until someone finds a match.
4. When someone does find a match, the facilitator (parent, caregiver,
clinician, educator) should ask the child a question about that emotion.
Examples of questions you can ask during game play:

 Can you tell me what that emotion means?
 Can you think of a time that you felt that emotion?
 When you feel this emotion, what expression does your face make?
 Can you tell me a story about a character that feels that emotion?
 Can you remember a time when you observed someone else feeling
that emotion? Why do you think they felt that way?
5. Once someone gets a match and answers one of the questions above (or
a related question you create), they get to keep the match and the next
player picks.
6. The game play ends when all the cards have been collected. The winner is
the player with the highest number of matches.
Thank you to the American Legion Child

Welfare Foundation for their support of
©2022 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance these youth mental health tools.
MOOD CREW®
Moods in Motion
Moods in Motion is a game for children and
adults to explore ten core moods:
Happy • Excited • Calm • Scared • Confident
Worried • Lonely • Sad • Angry • Embarrassed
Acting out an emotion gives kids (and adults) a chance

to feel what happens in their bodies when specific
Act emotions arise. Connecting mind to body while an

emotion is occurring can be grounding, which helps us
choose to respond to something rather than react.
MIRROR, MIRROR
Instructions
SET-UP
Cut out cards.
GAME PLAY
2. Each player will pick a card and follow directions below.
Directions:
Mirror, Mirror is a chance to help each player see what their bodies do
when they’re acting out an emotion. In this game, the player will pick a card
and demonstrate their interpretation of what the specific emotion looks
like. The other players will mirror them by doing the same movements.
Note to Adults:
Since each player will have their own interpretation/movement for a given
emotion, ask the kids how it feels in their body to create the movement or
mirror the other players to increase their awareness of how they’re moving.

MOOD CREW®
Moods in Motion
Acting out an emotion gives kids (and adults) a chance

to feel what happens in their bodies when specific
Act emotions arise. Connecting mind to body while an

emotion is occurring can be grounding, which helps us
choose to respond to something rather than react.
BIG TO SMALL
Instructions
SET-UP
Cut out cards.
GAME PLAY
Directions:
In Big to Small, the player will pick a card and demonstrate what an emotion
looks like when it’s big and then contrast it with what it looks like when it’s
small. While each player is in a version of the emotion (big or small), they
have to say what their body is physically doing (arms in the air, bouncing legs,
tapping feet, etc).
Example:
If a player picks “Excited,” a demonstration of big might be jumping up and down
with hands in the air as though they’re at a baseball game. A demonstration of
small might be expressed with wide eyes and a delightful smile.
Note to Adults:
If the young player isn’t able to notice what their body is doing, help them by
stating the movement and if possible, mirror them so that they can see.

MOOD CREW®
Moods in Motion
Drawing and writing is another way of

Draw & making a mind/body connection. Though the
movement is small while writing and drawing,
Write the body and mind are creating something
together, which increases awareness.
DRAW ALL THE THINGS

Instructions
SET-UP
Cut out cards.
Gather blank paper and writing/coloring utensils: pencils, crayons, markers (if
age appropriate).
GAME PLAY
Directions:
In this activity, each participant takes a card and draws a picture of
something that makes them feel the emotion of the card they chose. After
each player is finished, ask them to talk about what they drew and why.
Note to Adults:
With curiosity, point out attributes of the picture, ie. colors, size, shapes, etc.

MOOD CREW®
Moods in Motion
Drawing and writing is another way of

Draw & making a mind/body connection. Though the
movement is small while writing and drawing,
Write the body and mind are creating something
together, which increases awareness.
WRITERS WRITE
Instructions
SET-UP
Cut out cards.
Gather blank paper and writing/coloring utensils: pencils, crayons, markers

(if age appropriate).
GAME PLAY
Directions:
In this activity, each participant takes a card and writes a short story
about the emotion they chose. When finished writing, share your stories
with each other.
Note to Adults:
Every child is different and has varying levels of writing abilities. If the
child wants to write a couple words, they can still share the story they
have about the emotion without writing out the full story.

Calm
Angry
Calm
Angry
Worried Worried
Lonely Lonely
Sad
Sad
Happy Happy
Confident
Embarrassed
Confident
Embarrassed
Excited Excited
Scared Scared
MOOD CREW® MOOD TRACKER
Days of the Feels

MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN
Angry
Calm
Confident
Embarrassed
Excited
Happy
Lonely
Sad
Scared
Worried
NAME
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About DBSA
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) provides
hope, help, support, and education for millions of people who live
with mood disorders. DBSA’s mission is to serve the estimated
21 million people throughout the U.S. who live with mood
disorders. We believe in the strength and resilience of each person
and support the individual’s right to create his / her / their own
path to wellness. DBSA also serves caregivers, families, and
friends of people living with mood disorders, because we know
that family and social support are central to recovery and wellness.
Find out more information on www.DBSAlliance.org.
Thank you to the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation

©2022 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance for their support of these youth mental health tools.

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Tools for Understanding Emotions

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Times we might feel angry: When we feel angry,

Understanding Angry / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel calm: When we feel calm,

Understanding Calm / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel confident: When we feel confident,

Understanding Confident / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel When we feel embarrassed,

Understanding Embarrassed / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel excited: When we feel excited,

Understanding Excited / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel happy: When we feel happy,

Understanding Happy / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel lonely: When we feel lonely,

Understanding Lonely / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel sad: When we feel sad,

Understanding Sad / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel scared: When we feel scared,

Understanding Scared / Questions for learning:

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Times we might feel worried: When we feel worried,

Understanding Worried / Questions for learning:

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Why? What’s going on?

I left my gym shoes at home and

I’m going to get in real trouble

Have you forgotten your

Did you get in trouble then?

No. But my teacher said that if

And you don’t want to

Yeah, nobody wants to

Oh geez, now I’m really worried!

Hey Worried, I know

My teacher is going to be so mad.

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Your teacher just wants you

You are right.

Can you think of a way to

At night before I go to bed, I can put

That sounds like a

I’ll give it a try!